077 - They Live (1988) & Signs (2002)

CW: Antisemitism, Racism, Mass Shooting The aliens have invaded Pod Sematary! Chris & Kelsey discuss two films with radically different perspectives during an alien invasion! The Classic Film: They Live (1988) "A drifter discovers a pair of sunglasses that allow him to wake up to the fact that aliens have taken over the Earth" (IMDb). Can a fight scene go on TOO long? Can a man be TOO rowdy? Can a Keith be TOO David? The answer to all of these questions is "Hell no." The Modern Film: Signs (2002) "A family living on a farm finds mysterious crop circles in their fields which suggests something more frightening to come" (IMDb). One of Shyamalan's "Good Ones," this movie proves that, in capable hands, a story about a family in mourning can be more compelling than the alien invasion during which it's set. Plus: --Supernatural Check-In! --WAY too much wrestling! --Nazi Punks Fuck Off! --Two separate Harry Potter references! --R.I.P. Larry Cohen! Get more at podsematary.com! Read our afterthoughts about this episode at https://twitter.com/PodSematary/status/1109992816158007296 Audio Sources: "Carry On Wayward Son" written by Kerry Livgren and performed by Kansas "Clerks" produced by View Askew Productions & Miramax "The Final Countdown" (The IT Crowd S04E02) produced by Talkback Thames & Channel 4 Television Corporation "The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show" (The Simpsons S08E14) produced by Gracie Films & 20th Century Fox Television "Jordan Peele Breaks Down 'Get Out' Fan Theories from Reddit | Vanity Fair" via Vanity Fair @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBvcngHRTFg "Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones "S&M Present" (Robot Chicken S01E09) produced by Stoopid Monkey, et al. "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" produced by Universal Pictures, et al. "Signs" produced by Touchstone Pictures, et al. "They Live" produced by Alive Films & Larry Franco Productions "WWE: 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper - 'The Green Hills Of Tyrol' - Official & Final Theme Song" via TheAlfaOriginal @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3WG0e1Ts58